suffice

genügen, ausreichen

Für einen bestimmten Zweck oder Bedarf genug sein.

In einfachem Englisch: To be enough for a particular purpose or need.

• One bag should suffice.
• This money will suffice for the journey.
• A short note sufficed to explain the delay.

So benutzt man es: suffice for something (Two chairs will suffice for our guests.); suffice to do something (These figures suffice to show the difference.)

Synonyme: be enough, do

Häufige Wendungen: should suffice, suffice for something, suffice to say

befriedigen, decken

Die Bedürfnisse eines Menschen vollständig erfüllen oder einen Wunsch befriedigen.

In einfachem Englisch: To fully meet someone’s needs or satisfy a desire.

• Bread and cheese sufficed his hunger.
• The small income sufficed their modest needs.
• Even a large meal could not suffice his appetite.

So benutzt man es: suffice something (A simple meal sufficed their needs.)

Synonyme: satisfy, meet

Häufige Wendungen: suffice someone’s needs, suffice someone’s appetite